Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Taos Ski Valley from Wheeler Peak Taos Ski Valley from Wheeler Peak Location of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Location of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico is positioned in the US Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico - Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in Taos County, New Mexico, United States.
The village was originally settled by a group of miners in the 1800s, but in 1955 Ernie and Rhoda Blake established the region as a ski mountain.
In 2013, Taos Ski Valley, Inc., was sold by the beginning family to billionaire conservationist Louis Bacon. It has 110 trails with 24% beginner, 25% intermediate and 51% advanced/expert.
Taos Ski Valley is the highest municipality in the US, sited at an altitude of 9,207 feet (2,806 m); however, the village limits reach 12,581 feet (3,835 m) and the highest residentiary dwelling is at 10,350 feet (3,150 m).
Present day Taos Ski Valley was established in 1955 by Ernie and Rhoda Blake.
Until 1957, the ski resort featured only one ski slope, Snakedance.
In December 2013, the billionaire Louis Bacon purchased Taos Ski Valley from the Blake family, who had owned it since 1954. As of the 2011-2012 season Taos Ski Valley Corporation working approximately 700 citizens amid winter months.
In an average year $47 million are spent in the small-town economy of Taos Ski Valley.
The improve is a prominent summer and fall vacation destination. In 2005, 55 businesses directed in Taos Ski Valley.
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Taos Ski Valley: Kachina Village Master Plan Taos Ski Valley Master Development Plan: Environmental Impact Statement, USFS "Colorado Hedge Fund Billionaire Louis Bacon Buys Taos, New Mexico, Ski Resort".
The Legend of Taos Ski Valley "Taos Ski Valley Founder Happy To Add Intimate European Ambience to N.M.'s Skiing Scene".
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